Parsonsburg [pɑːrsənzbʌrg] is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Wicomico County, Maryland, United States.[2] Its population was 339 as of the 2010 census.[3] It is part of the Salisbury, Maryland-Delaware Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 319 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[4] | |||
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen climate classification system, Parsonsburg has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[5]
Notable person
- Maulana Karenga, known as Ron Karenga, an African American activist, author and professor of Africana studies who created the pan-African and African-American holiday of Kwanzaa.
References
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
- ^ a b "Parsonsburg". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 14, 2011.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ Climate Summary for Parsonsburg, Maryland
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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